Make sure to replace <code><number></code> with the zero-based number of your panel.

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Make sure to replace <code><number></code> with the zero-based number of your panel. Note that this option only allow other windows to maximize over the panel, it doesn't keep the panel below the window. To achieve the latter, see the next tip.

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=== Make the panel stay "below" all other windows ===

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Apparently there is no automated way to do this. One solution is to use [http://sweb.cz/tripie/utils/wmctrl wmctrl] to change the property of the panel. More details:

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* Make sure you have <code>wmctrl</code> installed:

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su -c 'yum install -y wmctrl'

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* Now, check for the ID(s) of <code>xfce4-panel</code> on the first column:

If you have multiple panels running, usually the order of <code>xfce4-panel</code> processes follow the order of your panel. I.e. if you have 3 panels, the ID of panel0 appears first (with lesser hex value), then panel1, and lastly panel2.

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* After determining the ID(s) of your panel(s), use <code>wmctl</code> to activate the <code>below</code> properties:

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wmctrl -i -r <id> -b add,below

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Options explanation:

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<code>-i</code> indicates you are identifying a window using ID instead of string name.

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<code>-r</code> specifies the target (the ID followed).

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<code>-b add,below</code> add the "below" property to the specified window. Note that your panel is also a window.

Make sure to replace <number> with the zero-based number of your panel. Note that this option only allow other windows to maximize over the panel, it doesn't keep the panel below the window. To achieve the latter, see the next tip.

Make the panel stay "below" all other windows

Apparently there is no automated way to do this. One solution is to use wmctrl to change the property of the panel. More details:

If you have multiple panels running, usually the order of xfce4-panel processes follow the order of your panel. I.e. if you have 3 panels, the ID of panel0 appears first (with lesser hex value), then panel1, and lastly panel2.

After determining the ID(s) of your panel(s), use wmctl to activate the below properties:

wmctrl -i -r <id> -b add,below

Options explanation:
-i indicates you are identifying a window using ID instead of string name.
-r specifies the target (the ID followed).
-b add,below add the "below" property to the specified window. Note that your panel is also a window.

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